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South Padre Island, TX vs Destin, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. South Padre Island averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Padre Island, Texas gets 26.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Destin averages 0 inches of snow per year. South Padre Island averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Destin, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.2
Rain: averages 65.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

South Padre Island, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Destin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Destin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

South Padre Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Padre Island is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in South Padre Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - South Padre Island, TX

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy77° / 80°SE 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 78°SE 10 to 18 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 77°NE 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy75° / 78°E 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy77° / 80°SE 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy78° / 80°SE 17 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 79°ESE 14 mph
Today's Weather - Destin, FL

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear71° / 82° 0 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear64° / 81°NW 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear67° / 83°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy70° / 83°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 82°SE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouth Padre Island, TXDestin, FL
January69° / 53°61° / 40°
February71° / 55°64° / 43°
March76° / 61°70° / 49°
April80° / 67°76° / 55°
May85° / 74°83° / 64°
June89° / 77°88° / 71°
July91° / 78°90° / 73°
August91° / 78°90° / 73°
September89° / 76°87° / 69°
October84° / 70°79° / 58°
November78° / 63°71° / 49°
December71° / 54°63° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Padre Island / Destin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 88 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 56 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 25 / 80 / 0
April1 / 00 / 04 / 70 / 0
May3 / 20 / 05 / 70 / 0
June12 / 90 / 05 / 120 / 0
July17 / 150 / 05 / 150 / 0
August21 / 140 / 06 / 140 / 0
September12 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 26 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 67 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for South Padre Island with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In South Padre Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Padre Island are November, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Destin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Destin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Destin are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Padre Island with an average of 52.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In South Padre Island, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In Destin, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In South Padre Island, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In Destin, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In South Padre Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Destin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

September is the wettest month in South Padre Island with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Padre Island means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


July is the wettest month in Destin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Destin means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

September is the rainiest month in South Padre Island with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in South Padre Island, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Destin with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Destin, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in South Padre Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Destin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
December is the snowiest month in South Padre Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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